Wellbeing week 2024 programme

monday 21.10.

SIMULATOR (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 21.10.–25.10. at 9–15 
Venue: TAMK main campus, Teiskontie lobby
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: Tampere Formula Student
The event is not accessible

Try the formula student car that students had designed and built in the simulator 

Wellbeing week sauna at Rauhaniemi (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 21.10. at 10–14 
Venue: TAMK main campus, Teiskontie lobby
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: Tampereen Tradenomiopiskelijat ry

Traditional TTO Day Sauna

TTO is participating in the wellbeing week organized by TREY and Tamko by hosting a day sauna, which is free for all members of the TUNI community! 

The day sauna will be held on October 21 from 10 AM to 2 PM at Rauhaniemi Public Sauna. So, grab your swimsuit and towel, and come relax your worries away! You’ll also have the chance to take a refreshing dip in the cool waters of Lake Näsijärvi. 

A few tips if you haven’t visited this sauna before: There are changing rooms on-site where you can leave your belongings and change into your swimwear. It’s also a good idea to bring some flip-flops/Crocs and a refillable water bottle. Welcome!

TARINA’S NAPROOM (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 21.–25.10. Mon 4pm-Fri 4pm
Venue: 20034, Mediapolis campus, Ransunraitti 1.
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: TARINA ry
The event is accessible

In a desperate need of a break? Come and relax for a while in the middle of your busy school day. In the room you can calm down, enjoy the serene atmosphere and just be quiet for a bit. 

WELL-BEING FAIR (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 21.10. at 11–14  
Venue: Tampere University City Centre, Main House lobby 
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: Tamko & TREY
The event is accessible

Welcome to TREY and Tamko’s well-being fair! Organizations that are focused on wellness are represented in the fair. You can get information on how to support your well-being during and after your studies. I You can get to know e.g. the activities of FSHS, SportUni, Kamula and many others! At the fair, at the TREY and Tamko stand, wellness week overall badges will be distributed to the first hundred participants of the fair!  

PAUSE YOUR DAY WITH MOVEMENT (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 21.10. at 11.30 and 13.30 
Venue: Tampere University City Centre, Main House lobby
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: SportUni, Studying on the Move
The event is accessible

Do you need an energy boost? Join the active breaks at the well-being fair! Each session lasts about 5 minutes 

COLORING (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 21.10. at 11.45
Venue: TAMK Main Campus, General Education Space C4-04a 
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: Happo ry
The event is accessible

Coloring pictures to color 

prayer service (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 21.10. at 14-17 
Venue: Tampere University City Centre, Kampuskappeli, Festia 
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: Tampere Christian tech students
The event is accessible

You can come to the prayer service with or without prayer request or with reasons to rejoice. A prayerteam will be present and pray for and discuss with attendees. You can join aloud in prayer or be quiet in God’s presence. If you wish to stay for a while that is fine, however stopping by for a moment is great as well. 

nap time (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 21.10. at 11-16
Venue: TAMK main campus C4-05c 
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: SOPU ry
The event is accessible

Are you in need for a moment of relaxation in the middle of the busy semester? SOPU ry is offering a chance for it in the form of a nap! 

Join us to enjoy a moment of rest on monday 21.10. during school hours 11:00-16:00. The nap room will be at TAMK in classroom C4-05c, where we have blankets, mattresses and beanbags. Remember to keep mindful of others and arrive silently, giving a chance for others to relax. 

Fun Run – Charitable run (FREE OF CHARGE, pre-registration)

Event time: 21.10. at 15-20
Venue: Tamkon Solu, Kuntokatu 3, 33520 Tampere   
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: PIRATE ry
The event is accessible

Pre-registration is done: https://kide.app/events/973ab301-3b7b-4d8b-9b64-0c520238ee58 

PIRATE ry is hosting the Fun Run event for the first time during Tamko and TREY’s wellbeing week. The aim of the event is to raise funds for Mieli ry while benefiting your own health by moving your body outdoors.  

For every kilometer covered in the event, PIRATE will contribute a small amount to the donation fund. The route is a total of five kilometers, and at each kilometer mark, there will be a playful or refreshing checkpoint where you must briefly stop to record the distance covered. You don’t have to complete the entire route; you can return to the starting point from any checkpoint. 

The event will follow a pre-planned outdoor trail close by the TAMK area. The event will take place on Monday, October 21st, from 15-20 o’clock. You can start the route alone or with others anywhere between 15-19 o’clock. The start and the finish line are at the same location in front of Solu at TAMK. 

Although the event is called a “run,” you don’t have to run the route; you can walk, jog, roll or bike as you prefer. Please dress appropriately for the weather and use reflectors and other necessary safety gear. The event is alcohol-free. 

Join in for some outdoor fun and help raise money for a good cause!

All PIRATE’s events are completely harassment-free. If you experience any form of harassment, pressure or inappropriate behavior, you can contact PIRATE’s harassment contact persons at (hairinta.joona@piratery.fi & hairinta.marianne@piratery.fi). 

mh-walk (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 21.10. klo 16.30
Venue: Tohlopinjärvi, lähtö osoitteesta Ransunraitti 1
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: TARINA ry

Let’s go explore Tohloppi together! Fuel some energy for your Monday afternoon with a walk in good company and beautiful scenery. The route is approximately 5 km long. We’ll meet in front of the main entrance of Mediapolis.

wellbeingkyykkä (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 21.10. at 18-21 
Venue: Hakametsä sand field, Kovajankatu 1 
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: TASO ry and Kuisti ry
Accessibility: The place of event is accessible, but playing kyykkä is not.

Is the semester starting to take a toll on your wellbeing? Do you want to do sports in good company? 

TASO and Kuisti are hosting a wellbeingkyykkä event on 22.10. at Hakametsän hiekkakenttä, address Kovajankatu 1! 

We are prepared to teach you how to play kyykkä in the event, so if you’re a first timer or a seasoned veteran, hop in alone or with friends from 18:00 onward

TUESDAY 22.10.

SOLUBREKU (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 22.10. starting from 9
Venue: TAMK main campus L-building, Tamko’s Solu
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: Tamko
The event is accessible

Start your day with a tasteful breakfast at Tamko Solu! Breakfast is for the first 50 people.

the f*ck is a porridge bar? (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 22.10. at 9-11
Venue: Hervanta campus, kitchen of the language centre in the main building 
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: TREY
The event is accessible

The f*ck is a porridge bar? The f*ck are council elections? 

So what are these elections all about, why should I vote in them and how do I vote? Now’s your chance to get your questions answered over an epic porridge bar! Come and enjoy a homemade porridge breakfast with a variety of tasty toppings on Tuesday 22.10. 9-11am in the Language center kitchen in the main building of the Hervanta campus! Breakfast will be available throughout the event and you do not need to register in advance. Access to the Language center is accessible. The event is free of charge. 

dough therapy (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 22.10. at 12-15 
Venue: Tamark Guild Room, Hervanta Campus 
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: Tampereen Arkkitehtikilta
The event is accessible

‘Is studying stressful? Kneading dough is relaxing! Come to the dough therapy and wake up your inner baker! 

Muikku & sinni mushroom gathering (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 22.10. at 13-17
Venue: Makkarajärvi camfire site / Hervantajärvi hiking area 
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: Sinni ry & Eräseura Muikku
The event is not accessible

Join us in mushroom picking with Eräseura Muikku and Sinni ry to Hervantajärvi hiking area. This trip’s target mushroom is funnel chanterelle (suppilovahvero)! Mushroom identification is carried out with one’s own competence and responsibility. In addition to mushroom picking, all kinds of other hiking are encouraged, and at the end of the trip there will be sausage and marshmallow roasting (bring your own sausages and mushroom picking equipment). Remember to wear weather-appropriate clothing! The joint departure takes place at 1 pm from the Hervantajärvi tram stop. More detailed instructions before the event will be posted on Muikku’s information channel https://t.me/EraseuraMuikku. If you have any questions, you can send them to the information channel or to the event contact person @jjerep. 

PARTner dance (FREE OF CHARGE, pre-registration)

Event time: 22.10. at 14:15-16:00 
Venue: TAMK Sportuni 2. floor, Kuntokatu 3 L-building 
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: TIRO ry & TaTek
Accessibility: The venue is accessible, but it is a dancing event

Pre-registration is done: https://kide.app/events/ab84a26a-a18c-4a4b-a823-bebddcd2a6b5  (free training ticket)

Learn how to dance traditional partner dances! Bring a friend or plus 1 and join us for this easy going event. This event is training for TIRO x TaTek partner dance event on 25.10. This is a promo event for the TIRO x TaTek stage dances organized on 25.10. Participation in this training doesn’t require you to attend 25.10. event.

Sewing and study night (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 22.10. 16:00-18:30 
Venue: TAMKmain campus class B6-29
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: SOURCE ry
The event is accessible

Are your overall patches still waiting to be sewn on or have your assignments been piling up? 

As part of Well-being Week, we’re hosting a sewing and study night, so this is the perfect chance to finally get those patches on your overalls and knock out some schoolwork. 

So grab your laptop and/or overalls with your sewing kit and head over to TAMK, room B6-29 on Tuesday 22.10. at 16:00-18:30. 

Mental health walk in Pyynikki  (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 22.10. at 17:00 
Venue: Departure from Alexander Church 
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: GLOBE
Accessibility: There may be some obstacles on nature trails

Welcome to fresh autumn air walk with Globe! We are starting from Aleksanteri’s church and from there we go to Pyynikki’s nature paths and seightseeing. Everyone is welcome to the walk regardless of study field and language. Please dress accordingly to the weather! 

Circus in the air, on the ground and together (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 22.10. at 18:15-19:15
Venue: Hervanta campus, Bommari Tatami
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: TaTsi
The event is not accessible

At the event, you will have the opportunity to try out various circus disciplines at different stations. The activities include aerial acrobatics with rings, juggling, and group acrobatics. The goal of the session is to discover your own strengths by trying new things and to enhance your sense of self-efficacy, which is the foundation of well-being. This trial session offers a taste of the acrobatics course by SportUni and TaTSi (registration opens on October 21). Bring a water bottle and athletic clothing, at a minimum, flexible pants. 

Aligning with Your Values: A Reflective Meditation Workshop (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 22.10.18:50-19:40  
Venue: City Centre Campus, Main House F001 Lantern 
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: Event organizer: Effective Altruism Tampere
The event is accessible

The object of the meditation is to help participants discover and reflect on their core values through mindfulness and meditation, fostering a deeper connection to what matters most in their lives. 

WEDNESDAY 23.10.

morning jog (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 23.10. starting from 7:30
Venue: Starting point front turtsi Obelisk on Hervanta campus 
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: TUrVoKe ry 

A morning jog is a great way to start the Wellness Week Wednesday! You can jog the approximately three-kilometer route at your own pace. After completing the route, head to Tamppi Arena to register the guild you represent. The guild with the most participants wins a sauna evening at the YTHS sauna. Bring your friends along and come enjoy a beautiful autumn morning in the spirit of well-being! 

TVIK’S VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT (FREE OF CHARGE, pre-registration)

Event time: 23.10. at 9-15
Venue: Hervanta campus Tamppi Arena (Korkeakoulunkatu 12, 33720 Tampere) 
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: Material engineering quild
The event is not accessible

Registration takes place using google forms, which will be published on MIK’s Instagram and information channels two weeks before the event. Event information and registration instructions will also be sent to the guilds’ emails.

MIK organizes the annual TVIK volleyball tournament at Tamppi Areena, on Wednesday 23 October. Volleyball tournaments will be played between 10-14. Gather your own team (6 + possible substitutes) and come play in the pink spirit and find out who the biggest king of the volleyball courts is! 

coloring corner (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 23.10. starting from 12
Venue: TAMK main campus, Kuntokatu 3, Pop-up room B1-58 
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: Sober Club
The event is accessible

Welcome to the coloring corner, a place where creativity comes alive and stress is left behind. Here you can immerse yourself in the soothing world of coloring, whether you are an experienced artist or a beginner. In our corner, every line and shade is an opportunity to find your own artistic voice. Come and experience the joy of coloring, which will take you to a world of relaxation and inspiration. 

wellness moment (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 23.10. 12-15 
Venue: Kampusareena auditorium A223, Hervanta campus. Passage from the 2nd floor. 
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: Sähkökilta ry
Accessibility: The auditorium is accessible by elevator, but the stairs to the relaxation side of the auditorium are not accessible. The purpose is to arrange coloring spots on the upper platform, which is accessible and relaxation on the stairs

Come to relax at Kampusareena auditorium with colouring sheets and relaxing music. You can colour or just relax and enjoy. All the necessary materials are provided and free to use, so you can just show up and stay as little/long as you like. Welcome! 

Catch-up Workshop (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 23.10. at 16-18
Venue: Mediapolis campus, Ransunraitti 1, 2nd floor kitchen
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: TARINA ry

Come and join us to further develope your own projects or work on homework you are behind on! It’s just nice to work together and the healthy amount of peer pressure will help you to get things done.

walk in a forest (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 23.10. at 16:15-19 
Venue: Departure from TAMK main campus, Teiskontie lobby 
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: Tolu ry
Accessibility: Moving around the Kauppi jogging trails, for example, with a wheelchair, can be challenging at some points.

Come walk in the Kauppi grounds with Tolu. You’ll get to enjoy refreshing autumn weather in a good company 🙂 We leave from TAMK Teiskontie lobby 4:15pm. Remember to bring enough clothing and something to eat if you wish. There are campfires in the Kauppi grounds where you can cook e.g. sausages or marshmallows. See you there! 

weekly run (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 23.10. at 18:00 
Venue: Departure from Hervanta campus Obelisk, Korkeakoulunkatu 10 
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: TaKoRU
The event is not accessible

TaKoRU weekly run offers a fantastic opportunity to stay fit and catch up with others. The distance of the run varies according to participants’ preferences, typically ranging from about 4 to 14 kilometers. There will likely be runners of varying skill levels, so the pace of the group will be determined by the slowest participant. We meet at 18:00 and hit the road around 18:03. 

thursday 24.10.

scavenger hunt (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 24.10. starting from 11
Venue: TAMK main campus
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: Tamko
The event is accessible

Time to embark on an adventure! There are treasures hidden around campus, and you can get tips on their whereabouts from Tamko’s Instagram story. Good luck with your search! 

autek-cup (FREE OF CHARGE, pre-registration)

Event time: 24.10. at 8-15
Venue: Hervanta campus, Tampi Arena 
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: Automaatiotekniikan kilta
The event is not accessible

Pre-registration is done:  
Competitive – bracket: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3iwcgauOFabPHEJDe7eWSfU0iX1gvGC-0o0JAJXGnmAm27Q/viewform?usp=sf_link 
Casual – bracket: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfN9-PIBglWR-G1TfCXt1CECkgg1x_eqFKcaGNJqtfSuxcRTA/viewform?usp=sf_link 

Autek-Cup is a floorball tournament for students, held during Wellness Week at Tamppi Areena on the Hervanta campus. The tournament features both a competitive and a casual bracket. It will take place on Thursday, October 24th, starting at 9. The games are played in a 4 vs. 4 format, and each team must register 4-8 players. This event is one of the most well-known and popular events organized by Autek, drawing a full house of players year after year. 

hammer nails and feel good (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 24.10. at 10-12
Venue: TAMK main campus, Teiskontie lobby front yard
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: Antura
The event is accessible

Hammer nails into a log with a slightly modified hammer. The contact information of the best performers will be recorded, and they will receive some prizes. 

bench max friday (FREE OF CHARGE, pre-registration)

Event time: 24.10. starting from 17
Venue: Hervanta Campus, Teekkarisauna, Tekniikankatu 11, 33720 Tampere 
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: Herwannan hauiskääntö and TUrVoKe
Price: Free for the public / powerlifting 3 €

Pre-registration is done: https://forms.gle/pw2uHwgAXXarX8bz8

Welcome to break your personal records! 

At Bench Max Friday, we’ll first hit our max on bench press, then head to sauna. This event is not a powerlifting competition. Participants will be divided into three groups: men’s group, women’s group, and an open “monster” class. The event is free for spectators, but participating in bench press costs 3 €. Register for the event via the link below. You can also join on the spot spontaneously, but using the registration form helps us gauge the number of participants and reach out to them with event-related information. 

Gym-goers of all levels are welcome to the event. It doesn’t matter if your bench press is 20 or 200 kilos.  

We will also be selling patches for overalls and snacks at the event. Swimsuits are required in the sauna. 

So come set new personal records in an encouraging atmosphere, or just watch your fellow students lift some impressive weights!

Craft workshop (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 24.10. at 17-21 
Venue: Kamula, Mustalahdenkatu 18, 33210 Tampere 
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: VETO-kerho
The event is accessible

VETO-kerho is setting up a craft workshop in Kamula. 

upcycle-workshop (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 24.10. at 17-21 
Venue: Language Centre kitchen, PB130A, Hervanta campus 
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: TAHRA
The event is accessible

Do your favorite clothes always get tears in them? Is there something in your closet that you said you would recycle “later”? In TAHRA’s upcycle workshop you can do repairs, embroidery or create something new out of worn fabric! The event is organized as a part of Well-being week on October 24th at 2 PM – 5 PM in Language center kitchen. 

Instead of buying something new, join us for well-being of both yourself and the environment! The event is open and free of cost for everyone. TAHRA provides materials and tools for sewing and embroidery, as well as instructions for fixing holes and crafts with fabrics. 

Language center kitchen is accessible. The event follows TAHRA’s safe space principles, which can be found on TAHRA’s website: https://tahrakerho.fi/en/Equality/ 

FRIday 25.10.

glass painting workshop (FREE OF CHARGE, pre-registration)

Event time: 25.10. at 15-20 
Venue: Lyhty building in the courtyard of the City Centre Campus 
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: TamAus
The event is accessible

Pre-registration takes place: https://forms.gle/ffninzWFKb5MdM4s7 

Welcome to our Glass Painting Workshop, where creativity and well-being come together! Join us to paint your own glass or a wine glass available for purchase (2 €/pc) at the event. Let your imagination soar and bring your vision to life as you unwind and enjoy the creative process. This workshop offers a chance to relax, create beautiful custom glasses, and take home a unique piece of art. Join us for an extraordinary experience that will brighten your mood and be a joy for your eyes! 

excalibur’s movienight (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 25.10. at 17-20
Venue: KA223, Hervanta campus 
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: Excalibur
Accessibility: Held in the auditorium of Kampusareena, where movement on the stairs is not accessible

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… 

Academic Role-playing Club Excalibur is organizing a movie night for TREY’s Wellbeing Week and what better way is there to get back to basics than with the (debatably) the first Star Wars movie: Star Wars: Episode IV: New Hope. Come to Kampusareena’s auditorium (KA223) to follow the first steps of Luke Skywalker’s journey from 17 onward on Friday, 25.10. NOTE! BYOS (Bring your own snacks) 

saturday 26.10.

queer cursing night (FREE OF CHARGE)

Event time: 26.10. at 16-18
Venue: Kamula, Mustalahdenkatu 18, Tampere 
Languages spoken: Finnish, English 
Organizer: Sekava ry
Accessibility: Is the event accessible: The passage to Kamula is unobstructed. The door facing Satakunnankatu can be reached by a taxi. There is a movable ramp at the door of Satakunnankatu. At the entrance there is a doorbell at a suitable height, by ringing which the employee will open the door and put the ramp in place. Between Kamula and Kotipizza on Mustanlahdenkatu, you can also drive to the courtyard, where there is an accessible parking space for 2 hours. The distance from the courtyard to the door is asphalted and flat, but the distance is over 25m. There are no floors and thresholds in the interior. If there are more people in the space, there is plenty of room to turn around, if necessary, moving light furniture a little. Kamula has one gender-neutral toilet that can be used to move around in a manual wheelchair. Unfortunately, it is not possible to use an electric wheelchair in the toilet. You can participate in the event with an assistant and a guide dog. There is no induction loop in Kamula.  

Is heteronormativity pissing you off? Tired of the inequality of the society that we live in? Are you anxious about the state of the world? If your answer to any of these questions is “yes”, don’t fret, Sekava is here for you! Sekava’s Queer Cursing Night is a great opportunity to let out some steam and talk about your worries in a safe environment. The concept of the event was inspired by feminist swearing nights. The event is held on Saturday 26.10. at 16-18 in Kamula. Some snacks, as well as tea and coffee will be offered at the event.